Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz is the thirty-third in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the nineteenth and last written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. The Wizard unveils the newly created ozoplanes, and a chaotic flight takes them to a previously unexplored sky-country called Stratovania.

In 'Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz' by Ruth Plumly Thompson, readers are taken on a whimsical journey back to the magical land of Oz. The book maintains the same fantastical elements and imaginative storytelling as L. Frank Baum's original series, with vibrant characters and enchanting settings. Thompson's literary style is engaging, with a focus on adventure and the power of friendship, making it a delightful read for all ages. Set within the literary context of the Oz series, this book continues to expand the beloved world created by Baum, adding new dimensions and adventures. Fans of fantasy and children's literature will appreciate the timeless charm and creativity of this story. Ruth Plumly Thompson, known for her contributions to the Oz series as a writer after Baum's passing, brings her own unique perspective and creativity to 'Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz'. Drawing on her experience of continuing the beloved series, Thompson crafts a tale that seamlessly fits within the existing Oz universe while introducing new and exciting elements. Recommended for readers who enjoy classic fantasy and the enchanting world of Oz, this book is a charming addition to the series that will captivate audiences old and new.

The story opens with a dinner party, attended by seven of the characters from Baum's inaugural book, including the castle-housemaid Jellia Jam. After the dinner, the Wizard takes his guests to a glass-domed building that contains two gleaming silver aircraft, the newly created ozoplanes. The Wizard has named them the "Ozpril" and the "Oztober." The guests enthusiastically pile into the craft to inspect them.

Dorothy tries to rescue the Tin Woodman and Scarecrow from the giantess who has changed them into a tin owl and a teddy bear and is using them for playthings.

Join circus stuntman Oscar Diggs as he goes up in his balloon and is blown all the way to Oz at the time when both wicked witches are still alive an??? kicking! The people of Oz mistake Oscar for a might??? wizard and, ever the showman, Oscar plays along. I??? one sidesplitting, suspenseful scene after anothe??? Oscar becomes the ruler of Oz, builds the Yellow Bric??? Road and fights off the wicked witches. Staying on jump ahead of two wicked witches is no easy feat bu??? Oscar's wit and bag of tricks help him carry the day Filled with suspense, How the Wizard Came to O??? is sure to keep readers turning pages right to the en??? With over 30 black-and-white pictu

Tin is the most famous fae in Oz for all the wrong reasons. Cursed with a stone heart, he is the perfect assassin: ruthless, efficient, and merciless with thousands of kills to his name. When his old friend, Lion, offers him a small fortune to deliver Dorothy to the South for his lover to wear the girl's head as her own, Tin doesn't hesitate to accept the unsavory deal. Dorothy Gale lost everything-her family to illness, her dog to age, and now her farm to foreclosure. The entire town thought she was crazy for believing in a faerie world called Oz, but even after ten years have passed, she can't help knowing she was right. So when an emerald green portal opens in her wheat field, she jumps at the opportunity to return to the only place she ever felt like she belonged. Tin wasn't expecting a grown woman to step through the portal, just as Dorothy wasn't expecting Tin to have his stone heart back, but Oz holds more unexpected things than either could have imagined. Magic has hidden dangerous lies behind glamour, trapped innocents in curses, and left the land of Oz in turmoil-none more so than the South. As Tin and Dorothy travel together for the second time in a decade, their lives begin to make sense again. Soon, they must decide who to give their loyalties to before Lion takes Dorothy's head and Tin's cursed heart is forever doomed.

The Royal Book of Oz (1921) is the fifteenth in the series of Oz books, and the first, by Ruth Plumly Thompson, to be written after L. Frank Baum's death. Although Baum was credited as the author, it was written entirely by Thompson. Beginning in the 1980s, some editions have correctly credited Thompson,[1] although the cover of the 2001 edition by Dover Publications credits only Baum. The original introduction claimed that the book was based on notes by Baum, but this has been disproved. Baum's surviving notes, known as "An Oz Book" [2] are known from four typewritten pages found at his publisher's, but their authenticity as Baum's work has been disputed. Even if genuine, they bear no resemblance to Thompson's book.

"...A delightful novel, well written, very much in the mood of Baum's original series, illustrations & all."--Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth Series. "A satisfying synthesis of Baum's classic style & Einhorn's modern, joyfully inventive excursions into the absurd."--Arthur Kopit, playwright. "Paradox in Oz" by Edward Einhorn is a sequel to Baum's Oz series, honoring the 100th anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz," appropriate for all ages & beautifully illustrated by Eric Shanower. Watch out, Harry Potter!--here comes "Paradox in Oz," a stupendous, full-length fantasy brimming with magic & time travel. Ozma, girl ruler of Oz, must restore the enchantment that keeps her people young. A lovable but puzzling Parrot-Ox carries Ozma back through time to seek the source of the enchantment. Ozma meets strange versions of her closest friends in an alternate timestream--Glinda, the Wizard, the Cowardly Lion, even Ozma herself! Readers will thrill with amazement as Ozma uncovers the final jaw-dropping secret. This book ends with a bang!